1876 5C AU55 Certification #24164500, PCGS #3805

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1876 Shield Nickel has a slighter higher mintage than the 1875, and is slightly less valuable in all grades, mostly due to higher populations. Like most of the common Shield Nickels, this date is seen most frequently in MS-64, can be found withtout too much difficulty in MS-65, becomes scarce to rare in MS-66, and is unobtainable finer.

As usual, this date comes with some interesting die cracks (see the AU58 example illustrated above for some rather impressive ones). Look for coins that show intense luster and which are as free of spots as possible.

PCGS #

3805

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

2530000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

353

Pop Lower

152

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	4000	R-4.2	8 / 17	8 / 19
All Grades	600	R-5.8	11 / 17	11 / 19
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	11 / 17 TIE	12 / 19 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	4000
All Grades	600
60 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.2
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	8 / 17
All Grades	11 / 17
60 or Better	11 / 17 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	8 / 19
All Grades	11 / 19
60 or Better	12 / 19 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Greenbrier River” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade